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In our current world, the diet culture infused health and wellness one- we are told the only ways to obtain health are to: have a very specific body size, eat this not that and exercise as much as possible.   And when you hear about intuitive eating...   You fear that vegetables and all the foods you force yourself to eat to maintain your "healthy identity" will become foods you never eat again. I...

As we have been hosting our free workshops, Food Obsession to Food Flexibility, one of the #1 questions you've had for me is...well, what will happen to my weight?   And that fear is ultimately because you're worried not only about your own fears, but also what people will think about your body changing... Statements like these and the *potential* thoughts and opinions of others really worry you....

In today's podcast episode, with guest Emilie Hebert, we discuss whether or not eating vegan and intuitive eating can coexist. This episode may be one of my favorites to date! If you've been wondering if you can eat intuitively as a vegan or vegetarian or with food restrictions such as an allergy or health condition that requires elimination of food, this episode was made for you!   In this episod...

You know in order to embrace intuitive eating, you're gonna have to end the fight between you and your body, make peace with and give yourself unconditional permission to eat.   But that's also what makes this work incredibly challenging, overwhelming and frustrating! Plus, figuring out what it means to "listen to your body" and what it truly means to "eat whatever you want" is so confusing, what...

Let me guess...You've been listening to this podcast for a long time, or maybe you're a new listener. I've caught your ear on the fact that diets don't work and YES your clean eating programs, switching from whole 30 to keto to vegan for weight loss to eliminating gluten without medical need to a juice cleanse...is just another form of dieting.   Diets don't work for 95% of the population...and wh...

Have you ever wondered how the language used on the food products we purchase affect how we think and view the food? Today's episode, with guest and fellow non-diet dietitian, Brenna O'Malley ( @thewellful ) explores how food marketing and social media influences our personal views of food, our eating habits and how this all ultimately impacts our own relationship with food. Don't forget to sign u...

When you saw the title of this podcast episode were you intrigued? I've been inspired, in countless ways, from my clients at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Recently, I've been exploring this conversation of self worth and identity crises with my clients, and it inspired me to record this episode for you.   One of the reasons I believe it's hard to let go of the food obsession and more towards intuiti...

Oh, the ways intuitive eating benefits your life! It is about the eating, but it also about SO much more. Today on the podcast we have Heather Caplan, fellow non-diet dietitian, to share her journey to intuitive eating and how what she learned from becoming an intuitive eater benefited so many areas of her life. From how she moves her body, to how she runs her business and even how she feeds and p...

My favorite principle and what I would argue is the MOST important principle of intuitive eating is (drumroll please!)...Discover the satisfaction factor. Discovering the satisfaction factor is the hub of all Intuitive Eating principles. In this episode I share why that is, and the reasons it is so important including attunement into your body, a true all foods fit mentality, pleasure as a health...

One of my favorite authors, Rebecca Scritchfield, author of Body Kindness is on the podcast today. Body Kindness is such a great representation of pursuing intuitive eating and health and wellness for authentic intentions and a positive, self loving mindset. Body Kindness encompasses so many beliefs we have at Nourishing Women Podcast  and is a critical part of wellness without obsession. You don'...

What a special episode I have for you today! Today, Meg Dixon, original co-host of this very podcast is back on the show! In this episode, Meg gives us a life update to what she has been up to since she was last on the show in July 2019, her experience shifting to a creative and maker business and shares some education with you on the importance of reducing plastic use and how to make reducing pla...

Today's episode is incredible! Our guest in today's show, Dana Monsees, is open, honest and raw about her personal experience as a Whole 30 coach, and making the decision to transition to an intuitive eating philosophy and health at every size aligned approach for her clinical nutrition practice and education she provides on her blog and podcast. Dana Monsees CNS, LD/N, MS is a fun-sized entrepren...

Stay tuned to the end of today's episode for a conversation on how to apply the 10 principles of intuitive eating during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Period pain, also known as dysmennorhea, may be common but its not normal to experience. In this episode we explore how prostaglandins cause period pain, how prostaglandins are involved in the inflammation response and gentle nutrition, supplement and life...

Prebiotics, probiotics and even synbiotics?! Do you find it gets confusing to understand what is what in the digestive world? Today's podcast episode with guest Kelsey Kinney, founder of Gut Power Drinks, helps you understand the difference between prebiotics and probiotics and why you may want to include both in  your diet or supplement protocol.   Kelsey Kinney MS, RD is a registered dietitian i...

I've been asked to share my honest thoughts on my personal postpartum experience, and since my daughter is about to turn 10 months old, I felt it was perfect time to do this episode! I'm thinking I'll also record another episode like this somewhere around 15-18 months, too.   Today I'll share my honest thoughts on: Recovery and how my body feels physically Body image update Mental and emotional re...

Today's episode is all about how sleep and stress impact skin conditions, like eczema, and how before you do food elimination protocols, make sure these two areas of your health are taken care of first.   Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a series on what's sparking joy in my life!   Today's guest, Christa Biegler, is the host of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, author of The Eczema Relief D...

I am pausing another week on the content I had planned out to more specifically address what is going on right now with the COVID-10 Pandemic. Many of you have told me that this quick change in routine, the lack of unknown, these out of control times are bringing on a lot of food, exercise and anxiety challenges. I am going to answer questions I received from Instagram to help you with this. These...

Sending so much love to all of you affected by the Coronavirus Crisis. To help with keeping things normal in your daily routines, to give you things to do during this extra time we have and most importantly- tools to help with the anxiety of these uncertain times, I wanted to share today's episode with you. One of probably the most important conversations we have had on the show, in today's episod...

I had planned a different episode for today, but when I tried to record it just didn't feel right. I instead wanted to speak to what's going on with the Coronavirus epidemic. Over the past week so much has shifted and changed in the US. I am sure I am not the only person out there who went from informed yet not worried to informed and started to feel like there is a brick on my chest at all times....

If you love deep conversations while smiling, laughing and having fun throughout the deep and tough conversations, then this episode is for you! Today I chat with Georgie and Engrid, podcast co-hosts of the Gal Pals Podcast, all about female friendships, having the tough conversations and how to work through limiting beliefs. In this episode we discuss:   Who Georgie and Engrid are and how they de...

Do you have persistent, intense digestive symptoms that dramatically affect your quality of life? Have you just been given the diagnosis of IBS and sent on your way with no resolution? If so, I would highly encourage listening to today's episode all about Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). In this episode I share:   What is SIBO and symptoms associated Hydrogen vs methane dominant SIBO...

Have you ever wondered if, as an intuitive eater, you can still apply nutrition science and information to how you live, including how you workout? If so, then this episode is for you!   In this episode with Cara Harbstreet, the non-dietitian behind Street Smart Nutrition, we discuss how to apply intuitive eating aligned nutrition to support exercise, how to know if you have a healthy relationship...

The purpose of today's episode is to share the digestive response our bodies have to an eating disorder and how this impacts our gut microbiome.   For the context of this episode, I'm going to refer to eating disorders to include the entire spectrum: chronic dieting, disordered eating, orthorexia, anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. Since I specialize in orthorexia, I'll really be touching on thi...

So you've learned about the menstrual cycle and how you can live 'according to your cycle', but what exactly does that look like? In today's conversation, with guest Jenni Hulburt, we discuss how to sync your exercise and menstrual cycle. Plus we have a conversation on what burnout feels like and how to practice workouts without obsession. Jenni Hulburt, founder of WILD Wellness, is a holistic fit...

One of the most common complaints I hear from you is feeling annoyed with your hunger and your body's cues to eat.   I first encourage you to begin my questioning why you feel that way.   Why is it that we find a body's signal to us annoying? Desire to question it? Or straight up don't listen to it?   Diet culture is the culprit. So let's choose otherwise.   Honoring hunger isn't "giving in", it's...